School basketball: Seahawks hold off Storm

OSTERVILLE — After leading by just six points at the half, Cape Cod Academy boys basketball outscored Sturgis East 20-5 in the third quarter to pull away with a 55-41 win in the Cape & Islands League match on Saturday.

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By CAPE COD TIMES

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By CAPE COD TIMES

Posted Jan. 6, 2013 at 2:00 AM

By CAPE COD TIMES
Posted Jan. 6, 2013 at 2:00 AM

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OSTERVILLE — After leading by just six points at the half, Cape Cod Academy boys basketball outscored Sturgis East 20-5 in the third quarter to pull away with a 55-41 win in the Cape & Islands League match on Saturday.

CCA (5-2, 3-0 C&I) led 25-19 at the half, but the Seahawks' defense held the Storm to five points, three of which came from the free throw line, in the third quarter.

Sturgis East (2-3, 0-3 C&I) was able to keep the game close in the fourth quarter, going 11 for 15 from the line, but it wasn't enough.

Cape Cod Academy's Cam White scored a game-high 15 points, including eight in that pivotal third quarter. Sam Johnson contributed 18 rebounds to go along with his 13 points for CCA, despite being double- and triple-teamed much of the game.

Luke Chevalier led the Storm with 13 points while Jake Tobey added 12.

The Seahawks play at Sturgis West on Monday while the Storm play at Bristol County.

NEW BEDFORD — The Raiders battled the John F. Kennedy School (N.Y.) down to the final minute, but Kennedy pulled away using late fouls to build its lead in the fifth annual Burgo Basketball Association Tournament at Greater New Bedford Regional Voc-Tech on Saturday.

Barnstable (3-2) will play Wareham today in the Burgo Tournament.

The Raiders held a slim 28-27 halftime lead against the most athletic team they have played this season, according to head coach Gerry McDowell.

Barnstable had opportunities late in the fourth quarter, but Kennedy took control with solid defense and rebounding giving them extra shots and helping the get to the line. Kennedy was bolstered by 31 points from Mohammed Ahmed and, as a team, went 14 for 22 from the line.

Jason Eddy was a force for the Raiders with 25 points, including five 3-pointers, and Tedaro France added 16 points and four 3-pointers, but Ahmed was too much to hold down.